Ralph Brown Draughon Explained

Ralph Brown Draughon (September 1, 1899 – August 13, 1968) was the President of Auburn University from 1947 to 1965.[1] [2]

Biography

Ralph Brown Draughon was born in Hartford, Alabama, in 1899.[3] He graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University, with a B.S. in 1922 and an M.S. in 1929.[1] He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.[4] In 1931, he became an Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at Auburn.[1]

A library at Auburn University was named after him in 1966.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lib.auburn.edu/archive/find-aid/533/rbd-bio.htm Auburn biography
  2. http://www.lib.auburn.edu/archive/find-aid/533cover.htm Auburn Presidents
  3. http://diglib.auburn.edu/auburnhistory/ralphdraughon.htm Auburn biography
  4. http://www.phigam.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1023 Phi Gamma Delta
  5. http://www.lib.auburn.edu/about/ Auburn libraries